HIGHER
SECONDARY MODEL EXAMINATION PAPER SOLVED
1. 1)Danny
Donegan was an irresponsible father who
left all the burden of the family on Rose Donegan. What advice would you give Danny to make him a
responsible father? Write two pieces of advice using the following expressions:
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You should……….A) You should be a better
responsible father for your family
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You shouldn’t ….B) You shouldn’t spoil yourself
and your familyby drinking alchol.
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You had better change your way of life and lead
a comfortable life
2. 2) Treat
him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine
steel.
Here Lincoln expresses his view on how a
teacher should treat the students. Do you think that your parents will agree
with Lincoln? Write your opinion in a paragraph.
A) In
my view Lincoln explains the ways of a teacher in an extreme level. I am sure
of that successful attempt with all the limitations. I am sure that my parents
will surely agree with Lincoln’s point of view. They will be pleased to agree
with his advice because they are really coming from his heart. I don’t
compromise with those who ignore these instructions. If the teachers esteem
these advices in a valuable manner the whole humanity will be changed. When I
think of my parents I am sure that they have never cuddled me. They cared me at
times I needed it. Lincoln’s motto is to be gentle with the gentle and tough
with the tough. When parents pamper their children a lot it will certainly
spoil their character. Cudding really reduces the self-confidence and the
courage to face challenges.
If parents were too much attached
with their children, they would yield to any wishes of their children. Nowadays
this type of behavior is so common in our society. As Lincoln says “Only the
test of fire makes fine steel”. Like wise each and every parents should teach
their children to be independent and courageous and to respect and consider
their parents.
3. 3) Nowadays
the number of Old Age Homes is increasing. Prepare an editorial on the problems
faced by the Senior Citizens taking ideas from the lesson” The Dear Departed”.
THE FUTURE OF SENIOR CITIZENS-AN UNCERTAINTY
Past, present, future has its own definite meaning,
but probably we can say that future stands for the old age homes. The
contemporary world is facing the mushroom growth of old age homes and the
dismal state of senior citizens. Once the great playwright Shakespeare remarked
in his play “The King Lear” about the money-minded nature of his daughters. I
think that type of incidents take palce in our modern world too. Parents care
their children too much and they spend a lot of time and effort for their sons.
But unfortunately their children when becoming safe in their life they don’t
look for the safety of their parents. Thus the selfish-minded sons are one of
the major problems faced by the senior citizens. According to the latest senses
report, the old age homes are increasing to multiple of crores.
The
youngsters often find it difficult to afford their old parents. They consider
it as a shame and find it very difficult to manage them in the midst of their
busy life. But it is better that they understand the truth that their balck
hairs would also find a time to get white. What they do to their old parents
would be returned to them in their
distant future.
When
we look newspapers daily we can see various incidents of old age people.
Recently we read a news report that a mother gave all her wealth to her
daughter and that daughter put her mother in chains and damped in a kennel.
This story is really heart touching and reveals how money minded are the
sons. Today what the senior citizens
find it so horrible is the lack of consideration and affection shown to them
during their old age. There is an old saying that “Old age is a second journey
to childhood”. It is really true. When
we were children, parents cared us a lot. So it is our duty to look after our
parents in their old age.
One
of the reasons for the decaying state of family relationship is the growth of
nuclear families in the society. Most of the people consider old parents as
waste. We usually dump our wastes in the garbage pail. Like wise parents are
dumped in old age homes.
From
the light of these issues, the Government should take effective steps to
increase the old age pension. Strict laws should be taken to punish those guys
who behave very cruelly to their parents. Everyone should realize that the old
parents are a light to the home and they should ensure their safety at any
cost. As students we shall love our parents more than anything in the world and
we can really understand and protect them.
4. 4)“Paid
by the world- what dost thou owe
Me?” –God might question, now instead,
‘Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
The patriot in this poem is very sad at the
reaction shown by the people after one year. On the eve of his execution he
writes in his diary about this attitude of the world and he thinks positively
of the reward he will receive from God. Prepare a diary for him
DIARY
2nd February 2012
Thursday
Today was really a sad day for me. Now my
condition is becoming more and worse. Today I was put into jail for my years’
misdeeds. I can’t understand the mind of the people. But now I realize the
fickleness of the world. They praised me a year ago and the same people curse
me after one year. Oh God now I understand the futility of the worldly
pleasures and the joy of the Eternity. I am sure that though the world
considers me as an enemy, I am confident that You will definitely take me safe
in Heaven. Tomorrow they will execute me but I am not afraid. I am happy now.
Oh God I am eagerly waiting for your
heavenly reward.
5. 5) Your school is organizing a debate on “
Advertisements in the Visual Media and its influence on youngsters” Those who
spoke against presented the following points.
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Advertisements mislead the youngsters.
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They do not provide correct information
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They make our pockets empty
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They create boredom.
If you are to speak for the topic, which
points would you use? List FOUR points.
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Advertisements are good for introducing a
particular product in the society.
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They provide more information about the product,
its cost and other offers.
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They also make us believe the effectiveness of a
product
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People find it easier to locate the places for
purchasing a particular product
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